Cleveland has a rich hockey history that can be traced back to the 1929 International Hockey League (IHL) franchise the Cleveland Indians.  In 1934 the team was renamed the Cleveland Falcons and in 1937 renamed yet again to be called the Cleveland Barons.  The Cleveland Barons would remain a part of the American Hockey League (AHL) until 1972 when the new World Hockey Association (WHA) franchise the Cleveland Crusaders came to town.  The WHA Cleveland Crusaders  played four seasons before being replaced when the National Hockey League (NHL) team the California Golden Seals relocated and brought back the Cleveland Barons name.  The NHL Cleveland Barons would play only two seasons before merging with the Minnesota North Stars.   Cleveland would go without a professional hockey team until 1992 when the Muskegon Lumberjacks relocated and became the Cleveland Lumberjacks of the IHL.  In 2001 the IHL folded, taking the Cleveland Lumberjacks franchise along with it.  However, in the following fall of 2001, the American Hockey League's Kentucky Thoroughblades would be purchased and moved to Cleveland, becoming the third team to hold the Cleveland Barons name.  The new Barons team was again relocated following the 2005-06 season to Worcester, Massachusetts., once again leaving Cleveland without a professional team.  Following a year off, the inactive Utah Grizzlies AHL franchise was purchased and moved to Cleveland, becoming the Lake Erie Monsters and beginning play in the fall of 2007.  The Monsters continue to play in downtown Cleveland today.

Over the years, hundreds of players have passed through Cleveland with various professional teams.  Here we will spotlight just a few of the former Monsters, Barons, Lumberjacks, etc. who have moved on.  If you know the whereabouts or activities of a former Cleveland player and would be willing to share, email our webmaster at mischfan@yahoo.com 

Last Update:  November 2009
 

Mark McCutcheon

Chris Mueller              Played 59 games with the Monsters in the 2008-09 season
                                         Currently playing with the Milwaukee Admirals of the AHL

Brad Richardson         Played 38 games with the Monsters in the 2007-08 season
                                          Currently playing with the LA Kings of the National Hockey League
 

Jim Fahey                Played 126 games with the Barons between 2002-2005
                                     Currently playing in Germany for the Krefeld Penguins

Keith                     Played 38 games with the Barons between 2002-2003
McCambridge       Assistant Coach for the Manitoba Moose of the AHL
 

Ian Herbers            Played 78  games with the Lumberjacks in the 2000-01 season
                                     Assistant Coach for the Milwaukee Admirals of the AHL

Patrick Lalime       Played 78  games with the Lumberjacks between 1994-97
                                    Currently playing with the Buffalo Sabres of the NHL

Nick Naumenko   Played 77 games with the Lumberjacks in the 2000-01 season
                                     Currently playing in Switzerland for the Langnau Tigers
 

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